Arrival (2016) Dir. Denis Villeneuve

I miss that beautiful Bayshore view

There’s certain people that you cannot speak on specific topics with because they don’t have the range, the knowledge, the empathy or the depth, to even understand where the fuck you’re coming from.

I got out there and I was so freaking nervous as I’m sure you can imagine I would be. I don’t think I’ve ever done anything of that magnitude, and I looked out into the audience and saw one person standing up looking at me with total peace on her face, and it was Janelle Monae and it really touched me. I lost all my nervousness and just sang it to her, and then everybody else rose to follow her, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget that.

Brandi Carlile, 2019 Grammys backstage interview responding to a question about what went through her head when people rose to their feet during her performance of “The Joke” (via clarkeiminchargegriffin)

how am i stressing and not giving a shit at the same time

JENNA ORTEGA For Vanity Fair Oscar Party (March 04,2025)